New

IT Project Manager

City of Minneapolis
$93,631.00 - $128,085.00 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan, pension
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Jul 24, 2025
Position Description Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing new IT solutions, supported by institutionalized business practices. Work Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Job Duties and Responsibilities * Assess, plan, and implement new IT solutions, supported by institutionalized business practices. * Translate business needs into IT direction, quantifiable project objectives, executable project plans and budgets based on business objectives. * Coordinate with the Property Services Department on multiple projects that involve IT related tasks (Telecom, Cabling, Teams Room installation, equipment moves, etc.) * Drive IT solutions with business process re-engineering methods. * Implement departmental/inter-agency/Enterprise IT solutions. * Deliver IT solutions integrated into the Enterprise infrastructure and combine appropriate enabling technology, existing IT applications/infrastructure and commercial off-the-shelf products into proposed IT solutions. * Develop business-centric enterprise information management solutions, derived from an assessment of business practices, culture, products, customers and objectives that meet the needs of operating units. * Accountable for leveraging investments in IT infrastructure, enterprise information and business process re-engineering. * Maintain a tracking mechanism to ensure IT investments and projects meet or exceed customer expectations. * Report on the status of projects and performance of personnel. Working Conditions: Office setting Required Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business or equivalent Minimum Experience: Five years of responsible work experience in technology and computer utilization, including project management in a governmental setting on projects with large financial impacts. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered. A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application. Selection Process The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100%. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70% on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process. Background Check The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position. Union Representation This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Professional Employees Association (CPE). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: Professional Employees - City of Minneapolis Eligible List Statement The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire one month after it has been established. Interview Selection The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Formal project management training exceeding twenty professional certified hours preferred. Good knowledge of IT and government business functions and customer relationship management. Good knowledge of business process re-engineering/design, and distributed enterprise information management technology. Knowledge of the roles and business inter-relationships of each City Department function and the IT tool sets available for business solutions development and cost-effective business operations. Management skills and project/program management skills, preferably in a variety of rapid application development and traditional IT implementation approaches. Skill in managing the design, evaluation, selection, and deployment of hardware, software, and network infrastructure. Strong customer service orientation and experience, and good communication skills to deal with stakeholders in different levels of the organization. Ability to manage complex IT solution provider contracts and relationships. *Ability to scope complex projects, create a budget and interpret financial reports to manage project costs and schedules. As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.